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School’s Back: How COVID-19 and Heat Jeopardize Learning

September 17, 2020 Expert BlogClare Morganelli

Both heat and COVID-19 pose threats to the health and wellbeing of students and staff while at school, and additional protections need to be in place to ensure a safe learning and working environment for all.

Public Health Scientist and Advocate

September 17, 2020 NRDC in ActionIndia, Ahmedabad, Pune, United StatesKeith Mulvihill

Vijay Limaye is pushing for public health safeguards and policy solutions in service of the communities most vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

Puerto Rico Chooses Clean Energy 3 Years After Maria

September 17, 2020 Expert BlogPuerto RicoLuis Martinez

Three years after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico reaffirms its commitment to clean energy and climate resiliency. Even after a 2019 law committing Puerto Rico to 100% renewable energy by 2050, questions remained. A new ruling by the PR Energy Bureau…

Montana Steps Toward Action on Climate Change

September 17, 2020 Expert BlogAmy McNamara, Noah Long

Montana council takes important step forward on climate change—it is now time for the Legislature to take action.

Puerto Rico opta por desarrollar la energía renovable 3 años después de María

September 17, 2020 Expert BlogPuerto RicoLuis Martinez

Three years after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico reaffirms its commitment to clean energy and climate resiliency. Even after a 2019 law committing Puerto Rico to 100% renewable energy by 2050, questions remained. A new ruling by the PR Energy Bureau…

Advocates Sue Los Angeles for Failure to Reduce Toxic Pollution in Diesel Death Zone

September 16, 2020 Press ReleaseLos Angeles

Charging the City of Los Angeles with failure to follow state environmental law, community and environmental groups filed suit in Superior Court to void the City Council’s recent certification of the Port of Los Angeles’ 2019 Supplemental Impact Report (2019…

NRDC and Partners Sue L.A. to Protect Communities from Port Pollution

September 16, 2020 Expert BlogGonzalo E. Rodriguez

The Port of L.A. didn’t just violate the law—it violated its commitments to millions of residents who live under the choking pollution emitted by its operations.

Environmental Advocates Sue Trump Administration, Ask D.C. Circuit to Suspend Rollback of Methane Pollution Standards for Oil and Gas Industry

September 15, 2020 Press ReleaseUnited States

Ten environmental groups today filed their promised lawsuits against the Trump administration for its unlawful and dangerous rollback of protections from oil and gas methane pollution, and asked the court to suspend changes to the methane pollution standards to prevent…

Community Experts on Equitable Access to Nature in LA

September 15, 2020 Expert BlogRamya Sivasubramanian, Damon Nagami

Four community experts share their insights on how systemic racism has deprived low-income communities of color of access to parks and nature—and what they're doing to change that.

Rising Waters Revealed: Public Access to Decades of Hidden FEMA Data on Repeatedly Flooded Properties Now Available On NRDC’s Website

September 15, 2020 Press ReleaseUnited States

Search by state or county to find properties at risk from climate-driven flooding

Chicagoland Latinx Communities Face Barriers to Water Access

September 15, 2020 Expert BlogJeremy Orr

Access to clean, safe, affordable water is a human right; yet, Chicagoland Latinx communities face barriers to accessing water.

NRDC and Partners Go to Court on EPA's Methane Surrender

September 15, 2020 Expert BlogDavid Doniger

As enormous fires engulf the West and hurricanes pummel the South, we're taking Trump's EPA to court to stop the agency from rolling back standards to keep the oil and gas industry from leaking millions of tons of methane from…

Humanity’s (Correctable) Path of Biodiversity Destruction

September 15, 2020 Expert BlogZak Smith

When it comes to how we treat and care for the natural world, we are on the wrong path, jeopardizing the natural life support systems we depend on for our health, food security, and quality of life. If we are…

Nancy Beck’s Nomination Draws More Opposition Because: PFAS

September 15, 2020 Expert BlogDaniel Rosenberg

Nancy Beck's nomination to Chair the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission took another step toward failure when opposition to her confirmation was announced by Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia. Manchin, like other Senators opposing Beck, is concerned about her…

COVID-19 Relief Package Must Recognize Food Is Fundamental

September 15, 2020 Expert BlogAllison Johnson, Yvette Cabrera

The next COVID-19 relief package must address the crushing hunger facing too many families and heal our crumbling food chains.